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Beef in Spiced and Tangy Gravy
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Beef in Spiced and Tangy Gravy

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

875
Calories
35g
Protein
55g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Beef 100g cooked 250
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef
  • 1 liter coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 10 shallots, sliced finely
  • ½ nutmeg
  • 3 cm cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 cardamoms
  • 250 g potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons tamarind juice
  • 5 carambolas, cut into small pieces
  • =

Directions

1

Cut the beef into bite-size of 2 cm cubes.

2

Thoroughly mixed the ground spices with the beef and set aside for 30 minutes.

3

Heat a frying pan with the margarine and saute the garlic until golden brown.

4

Add the shallots and fry until soft.

5

Mix in the beef, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms.

6

Stir fry until fragrant before pouring in the coconut milk.

7

When the beef is near tender, add the potatoes, tamarind juice and carambolas.

8

Simmer until the ingredients are cooked and the gravy has thickened.

9

Serve while hot with white rice.

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Category:Indonesian Meat Dishes

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Category:Beef Recipes

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Category:Coconut milk Recipes

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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